Last week I took my second ever flight on Swedish-based BRA. I know, the name is ridiculous. Bra means "good" in Swedish, so get your minds out of the gutter. Last week I was in Stockholm several times surrounding my TV-debut and decided to take the trip up to Bromma, which is far more convenient…
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As a native Swedish speaker I am particularly struck by the poor choice of name for this airline. "Bra" means "good", but really more like "passable" or "acceptable", not "great". It is a modest word which I suppose works in the understated Swedish culture, but falls far short of establishing a brand for future international growth - if that is ever ownership's intention
Great review Daniel. I am fascinated by Sweden and would love to travel around Sweden one day.
"Overall, BRA is probably the best option for flying domestically in Sweden. They offer a slightly more premium service than SAS and Norwegian"
I don't get it. Because they give you a cup of water and three tiny Apple slices?
For that you have to fly on a 20 year old plane with god knows how slim seats? (the 2-3 Avro's on Swiss are 17" wide. God knows what the 3-3 on BRA are)
"FlygBRA 23
Gothenburg (GOT) – Stockholm (ARN)"
I suppose Bromma Airport doesn't have the same code as Arlanda, does it?
You list "FlygBRA 23 Gothenburg (GOT) – Stockholm (ARN)", which should be BMA (Bromma).
The seats are not 30" pitch, not sure where you got that from.
Also BMA may be closer but not sure its more convenient when you can get the Arlanda Express in 20 mins, compared to 30 mins by bus which is less frequent.
Finally don't understand how BRA is a 'more premium service' in comparison to SAS and Norwegian...
It's been 25 years since I've been there but Bromma was not incredibly convenient to town. Other than a nearby tram you need a bus either into town or to a subway station. Even though ARN is further away it's quicker to town...
@CalStanford there are several aspects I consider more premium. Firstly, you get a snack and hot towel. All their tickets include checked bags too. Additionally, I appreciate the short check-in and boarding times, which obviously cater to business people.
I fly BRA a lot, but the one problem with BRA is that their hub is Bromma. Bromma has 8 gates sharing the same waiting area, and more often than not the waiting area is completely packed, with no room to stand. It is a miserable airport to depart from
Interesting review of an airline I've honestly never heard of.
One point to note though - Ryanair no longer has a 'fight for the best seat' model. All allocated seating before you board (unless they've ovverbooked of course)!